(a) An interim measure issued by an arbitral tribunal shall be recognized as final and binding, and, unless otherwise provided by the arbitral tribunal, may be enforced upon application to the superior court subject to the provisions of Section 1297.180. Nothing herein is intended to preclude enforcement of the interim measure in any other competent court.
§ 1297.179.Recognition and Enforcement
Title 9.3. Arbitration and Conciliation of International Commercial Disputes · Chapter 4. Jurisdiction of Arbitral Tribunals · Article 2. Interim Measures Ordered by Arbitral Tribunals · Enacted 1903 · no amendments on record · Last verified July 29, 2026
In one sentenceSection 1297.179 recognizes an arbitral tribunal's interim measure as final and binding and enforceable through an application to the superior court, subject to the refusal grounds in Section 1297.180, while letting the requesting party seek enforcement elsewhere and requiring prompt notice of any later change to the measure.
Full Text of § 1297.179
(b) The party who is seeking or has obtained recognition or enforcement of an interim measure shall promptly inform the court of any termination, suspension, or modification of that interim measure.
(c) The superior court where recognition or enforcement is sought may, if the court considers it proper, order the requesting party to provide appropriate security if the arbitral tribunal has not already made a determination with respect to security or where such a decision is necessary to protect the rights of third parties.
Plain-English Summary
An interim measure the tribunal grants is not a mere suggestion -- this section gives it legal teeth. It is recognized as final and binding, and, unless the tribunal has said otherwise, a party can enforce it by applying to the superior court, subject to the limited grounds for refusal Section 1297.180 spells out. Nothing about that California pathway stops a party from seeking enforcement in some other competent court instead.
Because an interim measure can be revised or undone after a court gets involved, the section imposes an ongoing duty on the party who sought or obtained recognition: it has to promptly tell the court about any termination, suspension, or modification of the measure. And the court itself has a tool of its own -- if the tribunal has not already addressed security, or if protecting third parties requires it, the court may order the party seeking enforcement to post appropriate security.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is an arbitral tribunal's interim measure enforceable in court?
Yes -- a party may apply to the superior court to enforce it, subject to the refusal grounds in Section 1297.180.
Can a party seek enforcement of an interim measure somewhere other than a California court?
Yes -- this section does not preclude enforcement in any other competent court.
What must a party do if the interim measure is later changed?
Promptly inform the court of any termination, suspension, or modification of the measure.
Can the court require security before enforcing the measure?
Yes, if the tribunal has not already decided the security question or if protecting third parties makes it necessary.
Amendment History
Added by Stats 2024 ch 90 (AB 1903),s 17, eff. 1/1/2025.
Source & verification. Section text is reproduced verbatim from
the Deering's California Codes Annotated / vLex. Enacted by the California Legislature.
Last verified July 29, 2026.
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